diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f66e5d440c0285c6a724061d1f7b662ae72c5530..81d931db20cb977af3257b3821aa0fc99939c93f 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ variables:
 # for verifying and deploying images
 # Maven 3.8.x REQUIRES HTTPS repositories.
 # See https://maven.apache.org/docs/3.8.1/release-notes.html#how-to-fix-when-i-get-a-http-repository-blocked for more.
-image: 3.9.8-eclipse-temurin-21
+image: maven:3.9.8-eclipse-temurin-21
 
 # Cache downloaded dependencies and plugins between builds.
 # To keep cache across branches add 'key: "$CI_JOB_NAME"'
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ cache:
       - $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
 
 # Verify merge requests using JDK8
-verify:jdk8:
-  extends:
-    - .verify
+#verify:jdk8:
+#  extends:
+#    - .verify
 
 # To deploy packages from CI, create a `ci_settings.xml` file
 # For deploying packages to GitLab's Maven Repository: See https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/packages/maven_repository/index.html#create-maven-packages-with-gitlab-cicd for more details.